Hungarian Bears and New York Ninjas (Reconstructed Films)
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English - June 08, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 125 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFilm Reviews TV & Film Film History Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Beat Takeshi vs Takeshi Kitano (The Films of Takeshi Kitano - Part 1)
THIS WEEK: Gone With The Pope (2010), Grizzly II: Revenge (2020), and New York Ninja (2021)
We have plenty of stories of dusty 35mm film reels rescued from obscurity and finally given the reverence and restoration they deserve. It's far rarer when a film that was never completed is rescued and reconstructed. This week, we're looking at three unique approaches to film reconstruction. From Bob Murawski's slick editing and commitment to director Duke Mitchell's vision, to a three-decade-long journey ultimately resulting in a head-spinning horror sequel, and even a full "re-directing" and re-dubbed version of an unreleased John Liu oddity.